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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

BosroN, Dec. 1.-THE poisoning case of
Mrs Robinson went to the jury Friday after
noon late There were few witnesses ex-
amined in rebuttal by the state, the testimony
being as to the relations between Beers and
Mrs Robinson, which seemed to be those Of
illicit love. One prisoner testified that the
prisoner was only afectionate to her child
rem when visitors were present and was
harsh when she thought no one was nigh to
hear or ses her. When the arguments had
been delivered Mrs. Robinson was asked il
she wished to address the jury. She said she
had nothing to say except that she was not
guilty. The judge then instructed the Jury
and they retired, the court adjourning for
the dav
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

NORWICH, Conn, Dec l7.-Professor Ha-
ley, of Hartford, and James Nelson, of this
city, fought q twenty-five round prize fight
to finish in hall within eight miles Of
here, early Friday morning. The fight was
the result of bad feeling between the two
men. About five weeks ago Haley came to
Norwich to spar with Nelson when the latter
opened his boxing academy in this city, as
one Of the attractions In the second round
of that exhibition Nelson accidentally broke
Haley's nose by an upper cut Haley thought
it was purposely done and challenged Nelson
to fight to finish Haley was Knocked out
in the twenty-second round and Nelson took
the money, a purse of $3.50. Nelson fought
a very plucky fight, being overmatched by
his opponent, who weighed ten pounds more
when stripped than himself Haley drew
first blood with cut over Nelson's eve.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Dec. 1.-THE jury In
the Biemal murder case brought in verdict
Of manslaughter i'll the third degree after be-
ing out five hours Andrew Biemal, who
was sailor on the steamer Michigan, was
assaulted by Flood, Stevens, and Pagel, who
were union sailors, and who attacked him be.
cause he was non-union man. They came
aboard Of the vessel with the avowed inten-
ton Of beating Biemal, and in the struggle
he fired his pistol, wounding Pagel SO badly
hat he d;ad
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec. THE Tribune's San
Francisco special says that dangerous crack
has appeared in the new stone dry-dock at
Mare island. The flssure In the concrete runs
diagonally from the top Of the dock to the
granite, and one large stone is broken clean
through. Experts in concrete who have
viewed it declare it to be dangerous, and say
nothing can be done to repair the damage
The dock has already cost IS, 900, OOO and the
estimated cost of completing it is $500. 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

DUBLIN, Dec ,7.-Dsvid Sheehy, NJ. p,
who was arrested in Limerick the other day,
after evading the police for a long time, was
sentenced Friday at Ballynuty to three
months Imprisonment at hard labor. This
sentence was imposed for his participation in
the Woodford meeting of the 9th of last
October. An appeal from sentence was
taken by Sheehys counsel and the prisoner
admitted to bail He was Immediately re-
arrested for participation in the meeting held
at Clonmel Bail was refused. and Sheehy
was escorted under guard to Clonmel jail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17
Attention Ladies' and Gentlemen

To all who desire purchasing usefu
presents for the holidays. Lloyd s. Stew.
art wish to say that they have very
handsome line of plush ties, perfumet
suspenders, silk umbrellas, seslskin caps
ETC., etc, which have been ordered ex
presslv for such trade, and they invite
inspection before purchasing firmly be-
lieving that you can be suited
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Dr. Mackenzie has sent
dispatch from San Reno in which he states
that the appearance Of the crown princes
throat is better than when he examined it at
the beginning of November at is true" he
says, that small growth has formed higher
up in the throat but it has not the malig-
nant appearance that the former had. The
growth which appeared while the prince was
at Raveuo has diminished in size, and the
swelling OF the gland has disappeared"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 1.-THE Pork Pack
ers' association at a meeting Friday after
noon appointed a committee to draft me-
mortal to congress asking the passage Of a
law to require that adulteratsd lard shall be
properly branded as such before it is offered
for sale The memorial will be Endorsed by
the chamber Of commerce. Manufacturers
in this city say they can not compete with
Chicago and Kansas City, where most of th.
bogus lard is made
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Star publishes
a statement of the affairs of the Tortiiita
mines, contradictng the allegations recently
made by The Herald against the management
of the property The mines are shown to be
in actual operation on a paying basis and
the character of the managers is supported
by testimonials from men of the highest ma
tional reputation The articles of incorpora-
ton show the capitalization to be 81, 600, one,
not the extravagant sum of SCI, 90, 0Oo, as
has been asserted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17
THE TRUST IN TANGlEFOOT
To Go Into Effect Jan. Its Officers. and
How 1t Is Constructed.

How 1t Is Constructed.
PEORIA, H., Dec 1.-THE executive COM
mittee of the great whisky trust has been in
session in this city for several days, perfect
ing the final arrangements by which the
trust is expected to go into effect Oh the first
day Of January, iSSS. Joseph Greenhut, Of
this city, is president of the committee, and
George Gibson. also of this city, is secretary
while George Duckworth, of Cincinnati, is
treasurer
The methods by which this great trust
have been formed are rather peculiar. 1t is
formed after the style of the Standard Oil
company. A blank is furnished distiller
on which is tabulated everything that a
distilery is supposed to have. He fills this
blank and delivers it to the president and
secretary of the trust" A committee its
his establishment, investigates, and de-
termines whether or not he has listed his
property honestly, He is then rendered the
amount in trust" certificates The trust,
as now organized will include all the houses
that once composed the Western Export as
ISOLATION, with the exception of those operat-
ed by Squibb and Dodsworth, of Cincinnati
P. E Her and E C. Garfield. of Nebraska,
came to Peoria, and have joined thu trust.
The amount of certificates issued thus far
aggregates about SIS 900 0l
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17
The Holiday Recess Settled.

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec 1.-THE house on
Friday settled the question of holiday recess
by adopting proposition to adjourn from
Dec, % to Jan. 4. There was short and
humorous debate over the matter, Reed of
Maine twitting the Democrats with the fact
that there was much business to be attended
to, and intimating that the trouble was that
members were rather bothered by the mes
sage of their advanced" brother at the other
end of the avenue. To which Cox replied
that he was glad to see Reed anxious to get
to business; he had never seen him that way
before. Some uninteresting routine business
was then transacted and the house adjourned
until Mnndav
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

The average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science Of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in.
durable The greatest discovery is DR..
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump-
ton in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop-
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price,
so cents and 81. Of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec. ia meeting
of the friends Of the Hennepin canal is to be
held in Il few days to see what can be done
toward bringing the matter again before
congress
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec ;z-Powderly's con-
dition late Friday afternoon showed marked
improvement, without recurrence Of hem
morhage. Dr. Allen feels much encouraged,
and insists that with proper rest and care
there need be no apprehension as to his pa
TENTS recovery. He states that it will take
home time, even under the most favorable
conditions, before he is strong enough to re-
sumo the duties of his Office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

FINDLAY, O., Dec. l7.-Friday morning q
tragedy occurred at Kenton, south Of here
A man named Thomas has for several
months been forcing his attentions upon a
Miss Briggs He called on her Friday morn
ing and pressed his suit She refused him
nd he stabbed her in the heart, killing her
,stantly. He then went to the prison and
had himself locked up
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

MIR. j. Schrader, book keeper at II
German street, Baltimore, Md. states =
I've used Salvation Oil for rheumatism
from which I've suffered greatly for a
Id, while, aud can say it entirely re-
ge.ti me. would not be without it at
mn, COST"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

n DHkUta IHsurHHce Company squeIched.
PIERRE, D. T., Dec 1.-THE certificate of
the Transcontinental Insurance company, of
Mandan, D. T., has been cancelled. The
reason is that Auditor Wood, upon an in
vestigation, found that the company did not
have any money on hand. He was told by
the officers that the company had $2a, 900 on
deposit in the Dakota Central bank, of this
city He quietly dropped into the bank and
placed the cashier under oath and found that
the alleged deposit was note calling for
SIS 900 but not worth cent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17
AN EXPLOSIONS VICTIMS.
FIVE PERSONS, INCLUDING A LITTLE
GIRL, INSTANTLY KILLED.
One Unfortunate's Head Blown Or and the
Girl Meets Her Death Square Away
Five Others Badly Wounded. of Whom
One Will Die-Recovery OF the Dead and

Wounded.
WEsTCHEsTER, Pa, Dec. l7.-Five per-
rons were killed and as many more injured
Friday afternoon by the explosion Of one Of
the boilers in the works of the Edison Elec-
trio Illuminating company. The killed are
T. Walter Embree, superintendent of the
works, head blown nearly off and body
badly crushed; Elwood Beckett, colored bod.
carrier, body terribly scalded and crushed,
Mary Jones' school girl, Il years of age.
struck on the head by plank and died in
stantly; Samuel Webb, colored laborer,
and JOHN Bradley, colored laborer.
The injured are: Edward Schofield, .
lumberman, badly scalded and crushed, in
jured internally, and will die; Frank Kin.
nan, a lumberman, scalded about the face
and slightly bruised; William Richardson, q
fireman, scalded and cut on the forehead ;
Jacob Brown, a laborer seven cuts on head !;
William Allison, laborer, legs cut and badly
scalded. d. o. Taylor, clerk of the courts,
and several workmen whose names are not
known, are missing.
The explosion was terrific. For squares
away the houses were shaken and windows
broken. The big building was almost demol-
ished and large pieces Of iron and machinery
were thrown hundreds of feet in the air.
Many bricks and pieces of iron and wood
were found several squares away. Before
the smoke and steam had half cleared away
the tail and heavy smoke-stack fell with a
crash, knocking down the walls Of the build
ing, which were still standing, and burying
the men who had before stood some chance
OF getting out alive.
Work was Immediately begun to extricate
the living and then attention was turned to
the dead. There was known to have been al
least ten persons in the building when the
boiler blew up. In half an hour all Of those
still living had been dug out. None Of them
are thought to be dangerously wounded, ex.
cept Schofield The physicians say it will BIZ
impossible for him TO hive. Two or three Of
the others are severely ilded.
Mary Jones, the little school girl, was walk
ing square away at The time of the explo
sion. A heavy plank struck her and crushed
her skull She was instantly killed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

WASHINGTON CIT. Dec. 17-Rspresenta.
tive Adams of Chicago, has prepared bill
relative to the free delivery system, which
will be welcomed by many growing COM
munities- The bill does not confine the post
master general to the last census to ascertain
the population Of cities, but says this may
be determined by any other date satisfactory
to the postmaster general
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

WABASH, Ind, Dec l7-Jesss 7. Hutchins.
one of the leading Republican politicians of
this county, has stampeded and gone over to
the Prohibition ranks. Mr. Hutchns is city
attorney at present, and until Friday was
looked upon as the leading candidate for
mayor before the Republican convention.
Last spring Tobias Gushard, Republican
county commissioner-elect renowned his
party in the same manner, and pitched his
tent with the Prohibitionists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 1.-THE insur-
ance commissioner, having secured access to
the books of the Continental Life Insurance
company, finds that they show on Dec. J.,
1887, s97 900 additional Impairment since
Jan. |, or almost 50 per cent. altogether
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

CAMDEN, n J. Dec, r.-Miss Annie
Court, 80 years of age, gave birth to twins
Wednesday. Thursday morning the infants
were missing, and search resulted in find
ing their dead bodies in a pail of water.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

LONDON. Dec 1.-THE authorities have
forbidden the proposed public funeral to Lin
mel (who died from injuries inflicted by the
police during the Trafalgar square riot) to
pass through the square The display was to
take place on Sunday next
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. Fin response
to a resolution adopted last January, the
secretary of the treasury has sent to the
house suggestions as to the construction of
heating apparatus for passenger cars and
steamboats,, so as to prevent the loss Of prop
erty and life by fire. The secretary says he
sent out a circular calling for suggestions on
the subject, that 2l6 letters and communica-
tions were received, and the different
methods suggested by the correspondence
are classified as follows: 1-heating cars
by use of steam from locomotives; 2-heat-
ing cars by hot air from locomotives; s.
heating cars by heat from independent car
4-heating and lighting cars by electricity;
cheating by improved heaters or stoves in
cars; 6-prevention of disaster by fire by
means Of specially constructed safety cars;
heating and lighting cars by gas; s..
miscellaneous, not classified under the pre-
vious classifcations The supervising in-
spector general says the fact that congress
did not appropriate money to pay expenses
of practical experiments prevents it being
settled whether the plans proposed are prac-
tically efficient. Many Of them are theoreti.
| cally efficient.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

DUBLIN, Dec. 1.-THE United ireland has
brought suits against the police for removing
show bills advertising the paper. which were
hung in the shop-windows at Ennis and else
uhara
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

SAco, Me-, Dec. H-It is reported that
McNeill, who absconded with $.25 100 cash
and securities of the Saco & Biddeford bank,
is in Prince Edward Island sick and penitent,
and has offered to return the bonds il pro-
tected from persecution.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

The new line of gold, silver and weich~
sci umbrellas at Robinson's are at par.
meaning low prices, quality of goods
considered. Go and look at them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec T.-Referring
to the report that he severely censured the
grand jury Thursday for failing to investi-
gate the tally-sh cases, Judge Irwin said
Friday that it was made almost of whole
cloth. His address to the jury was very
complimentary, and be very briefly referred
to the tally-sheet cases, simply regretting
that the jury had failed to investigate them.
He says he did not address the jury in an an
CRY or fault-finding manner, but compli-
mented them for patience and fidelity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE Chicago Tire and
Spring works confessed judgment Friday in
the superior court in favor of Charles q.
Ferry for $l42,223,s5
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

Six per cent. loans by the Building As
sociation next Tuesday. New stock fol
sale. E. q. GUYRR, Secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

A. Bronson Alcott. who is Just begin
nng his eighty-ninth year. is in better
health than he has enjoyed for long
time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

All the Furniture end loussheld Goods
of A. F. Fleming for sale at low prices
Immediately. 221 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17
ROCK ISLAND


To the man or woman who has never
been III. the word health" is meaning
less. But to the one who has suffered
and despaired, health appears as a price,
less boon. To the thousands Of unfortu.
nate women who are suffering from some
of the many forms Of weaknesses or ire
regularities peculiar to their sex. DR..
Pierce's Fsvorite Prescription holds
forth the promise Of q speedy restor alton
of this priceless boon"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

Il, ,dts-We want tirst-clas, men who
q, eady travelling statesmen, to carry
Emples as side line.
a MANUFACTURERS OH Co,
ID Cleveland, Ohio.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

TOLEDO. o., Dec. ;7-Hon. Frank Hurd
talked to reporter Friday. He said: IL do
not believe there is any doubt about the ac-
ton of either convention The Democrats
will reDominare Mr. Cleveland, and the Re
publcans will nominate Mr. Blaine"
"And the issue will be-"
Free trade on the part of the Democrats
and protection on the part of the Repub-
licans"
MIR. Hurd thought that the president
would carry Michigan, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, and Iowa, owing to his position on the
tariff question.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

MAPLEToN, Oak, Dec T.-Nearly ell the
business portion Of this town was destroyed by
fire Thursday night. Loss $S4, $40, insurance
ria $50
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

The Russian government Is pushing a
railway across Siberia with great energy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17
ANTl-sALooNIsTs RESOLVE.

Republicans Must Accept the Temperance
Issue Shut Up.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. l7-There was an
increased attendance of delegates at the
Anti Saloon Republican league convention at
music hall Friday morning. The committee
on permanent organization reported Noah
Davis, of New York, for president; Frank
Moss, of New York, for secretary, and
James Thurston, Of New York, treasurer.
A list of fourteen vice-presidents and a
stale committee were named The report
ves adopted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO. Dec. 10
Quotations on the board of trade to-day were
as follows: Wheat-No. January, opened
76c, closed s6l@c; February opened 7Gasc,
closed 77isc May, opened s'1sc. closed S3lsc
Corn-No . January, opened sSlsc, closed &c.
February, opened 4S94c. closed 49ssc; May
opened 5ss4c, closed 54ssc oats-No Janu-
airy, opened $3.50, closed 3O7sc; May opened
3slsc closed ,:i5sc. fork-January, opened,
S151s. closed s1ll7la; February, opened SIS. 80,
closed SIS ss1a; May, opened sl5.75 closed
S15So. Lard January. opened and closed
$3.50.
Live stock-Following were the quotations at
the Union stock yards: Hogs-Market opened
active and firm, with prices Sc higher; light
grades, $475D5so; rough packing. s. 95Qt5. Is;
heavy packing and shipping lots, sal5Ga65.
Cattle-Weak, but about steady; beeves, S300G
500; Christmas, s5a5G60o; cows, S1.ao@2 60;
stockers and feeders s20O13S5. Sheep-Mut-
tons, 81 soG5-25; bulk sa75145o; lambs, s4.0o
Obs.
Produce: Butter-Fancy creamery 30G31c per
ID; fancy dairy. xGs4c; roll 16d1sc: packing
stock, lS1l5c. Eggs-Fresh &c per doz; ice
house, lsG19c; picked, 14@16c. Dressed peul-
try Chickens. 6Ifd71c per 10; turkeys, S1sc;
ducks, 6Gsc plucked geese, live, $500 per doz
Potatoes 5I85c per bu; sweet potatoes, $500
40Oper bbl Apples-Fair TO choice, Sl.75dSO %
per Dbl Cranberries and cherry $3.50 per
bbl bell and bugle, S9.0o.
New York.
new YoRk. Dec. l6
Wheat-Quiet; No. / red state, 92GgSc; No.
do 901tc; No. 9 red winter January, s9ssc;
February, gAsc hid. Corn Dull; No. 9 mixed
cash, o2ltc; do January. 61SSc. oats-Firrn;
No. l white state, sS140c: No. q do, 3slsc; No.
mixed Janaury, 375xc Rye-Dull. Barley
Nominal. Pork-Quiet; new mes, S15.s54 1880;
old do, l450G1415 Lard-January, $7.97: Feb.
ruary, $500
live stock: Cattle Market firmer and small
fraction higher; native steers $3.50 s. 76
bulls and dry COW, 81 to 81 Sheep and lambs
Rather dull and Q small fraction lower;
ordinary to fair sheep. ta04So y 100 Ms; com
mon to best lambs, s5ao06.8O. Hogs-Live
nominally, $505.4O.
ROCK Island.
oats-New Soc.
Hay-Timothy-$1801b 90.
Hay-Wild, SS:G0GS1a 90.
Hay-Up!and, sl4.
Rye-45c.
Corn New, &c.
Potaioes-65c.
Cosl-Soft lilo had % On
Cord Wood-Oak, 94.00; Hickory, 81.
straw-.sT 90: baled 81 30.
Barley-0ld, Zoe; new, o0c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

Congressman Botham, of Ohio, is q
one>legged soldier and an able lawyer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17
Sure Blaine Don't Want It.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec I'm an inter
view with correspondent Friday, Senator
Frye, when asked if he thought Blaine does
not want the presidential nomination, said: Il
don't think i'll know it. | know what he
thinks and how he feels about it. Think Of
the personal suffering of the last campaign !;
of all his political career, of course, but es-
pecially of the last campsign-the false and
malicious and scandalous and vile charges
made against him. No wonder the man
shrinks from another fight will ali that it i'm
plies" But, the senator said there was just
as little doubt that Blaine was the choice OF
the party, mot shadow of doubt of it."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17
Wages of Iron Workers Reduced.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec 1.-THE Bethle-
hem Iron company has given notice of a
general reduction Of 10 per cent in wages,
to take effect January 1st The reason as
signed is that "the condition Of trade and
the reduced prices Of rails in the market
make it necessary for this company to re-
duce the expenses Of manufacture" This
reduction still leaves wages several per
cent. higher than before the advance of last
wintar